The victims of the deadly 2004 Tsunami that struck the Tamil Nadu coast were remembered by people in coastal Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Puducherry on Saturday, with a slew of memorial events marking the 15th anniversary of the natural disaster.

It was On December 26, 2004, that a massive tsunami triggered by an undersea earthquake in Indonesia struck the south Indian coast. Giant waves swallowed many, with Cuddalore and Nagapattinam districts bearing the brunt, even as nearly 7,000 people were killed in Tamil Nadu.

In an event organised at Nagapattinam Collectorate complex, floral tributes were paid at the tsunami memorial park. At Nagore, tributes were paid to those who were buried in the land owned by the Dargah. Of the over 300 bodies buried then, nearly 150 were that of Muslims while the rest were Hindus and Christians. At Tarangambadi, a multi-faith prayer was held.

Across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, fishermen associations and families of victims paid tributes to those who lost their lives by pouring milk and tossing flowers at beaches. Pouring milk and showering flowers is part of the tradition to show one's love and respect for the departed.

On December 26, 2004, tsunami, a series of giant waves hit Tamil Nadu and Puducherry's Karikal in which at least 7,000 people were killed..

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